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Of course a society that demonises poverty will try to prosecute vulnerable, unpaid carers | Zoe Williams

The Guardian

The right’s casting of the poor as parasitic benefits cheats underpins it all The unpaid carer’s allowance in this country is £81.90 Unpaid carers are allowed to earn £151 a week before it affects the benefit. The scandal, revealed by the Guardian, didn’t occur in a vacuum. That is not what happened.

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How I Misunderstood the Meaning of Rest

My Brains Not Broken

Rest has several benefits for our quality of life, for certain (sounds like a good idea for a future post!). ” Science Daily This survey, which was completed by more than 18,000 people in 134 different countries , speaks volumes about our view of rest as a society. I know the benefits of rest. Why do we rest?

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Economic benefits of ADIE treatment for autistic people with anxiety

MQ Mental Health

Thousands of people could potentially benefit from a new treatment to an anxiety disorder which affects 18% of autistic people, were it rolled out across the UK. The economic benefits of ADIE, a treatment for autistic people who have Generalised Anxiety Disorder, could be valued as high as £125-£170 million nationally.

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The Gift of Experience: Unwrapping the Psychological Benefits

Prosper Health Collective

Beyond the immediate delight of unwrapping a present lies a realm of psychological benefits that make experiential gifts truly special. Today I’ll be talking about these psychological benefits. In the realm of gift-giving , experiences emerge as a powerful and thoughtful option, laden with psychological benefits.

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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

inSocialWork

Jazmin Graham Just as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed cracks and disparities in many facets of society — including health care, governments, education and more — long COVID continues to disproportionately disrupt the lives of certain people. Today our guest, Jazmin Graham, LCSW, tells us what she knows.

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Is Social Media Good or Bad For Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

Benefits of Social Media to Society While there might be dangers to our mental health associated with social media, there are also potentially lots of benefits. PLEASE NOTE: If you or someone you know is thinking of hurting themselves or taking their life, help is available now. You are not alone and people do care.

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Social Justice: A Life-or-Death Issue for the Profession

Social Work Blog

The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership. Therein, social justice is “an ideal condition in which all members of society have the same basic rights, protections, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits” [R. The editorial was written by Christine M.